IPPAS Week 1

Question 1

a- (an-)

Answer 1

without, not, lack of- Anaesthesia – lack of / loss of feeling

Question 2

Acro-

Answer 2

Extremity, topmost Acromegaly (A disorder that results in enlarged
bones at the body extremities)

Question 3

-aemia

Answer 3

Blood condition Hypercholesteraemia (Higher than normal blood
cholesterol level)

Question 4

-aesthesia

Answer 4

sensibility, sense-perception
Anaesthesia – lack of / loss of feeling

Question 5

-algia

Answer 5

Pain Neuralgia (Nerve pain)

Question 6

angio

Answer 6

Blood vessel Angiogram (Medical imaging of the blood
vessels)

Question 7

ante / antero

Answer 7

In front of Anterior Compartment (muscle compartment at
front of leg)

Question 8

anti- Against, opposing Antiseptic (against infection)

Answer 8

Against, opposing Antiseptic (against infection)

Question 9

arthr- (arthro-)

Answer 9

Pertaining to joints of
limbs
Arthritis (Joint inflammation)

Question 10

-ase

Answer 10

Enzyme Bradykinase (Enzyme that promotes
inflammation)

Question 11

athero

Answer 11

Fatty plaque Atherosclerosis (build-up of fats and cholesterol
in artery walls)

Question 12

aut- (auto-)

Answer 12

Self, same Autoimmune (cells and antibodies arising from
and directed against the individual’s own
tissues)

Question 13

bacteri-
(bacterio-)

Answer 13

Bacteria Bactericide (substance that kills bacteria)

Question 14

bi

Answer 14

Twice, double Bilateral (Affecting both sides)

Question 15

brachy

Answer 15

Indicating something
as ‘short’ or less
commonly ‘little’
Brachymetatarsia (Short metatarsals)